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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,253.57, 255,650.16 and 100,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,253.57, 255,650.16 and 100,370.64 is: 138,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,253.57 : 255,650.16 = 100,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,253.57/255,650.16 = 100,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,253.57x = 255,650.16 × 100,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,253.57x = 25,659,770,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,659,770,175.30/185,253.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,511.61

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